Cheyna Matthews scored two high-quality goals and rookie Jordan DiBiasi recorded the first of her career Saturday as the Washington Spirit defeated Sky Blue FC, 3-2, in Piscataway, N.J.
The Spirit (2-1-1) matched its National Women’s Soccer League victory total of last year with a second triumph over Sky Blue (0-3-2).
Washington was without Mallory Pugh and Rose Lavelle, who are in U.S. national team training camp ahead of the Women’s World Cup, which will start June 7 in France. Sky Blue star Carli Lloyd missed the match for the same reason.
Matthews, who is expected to join Jamaica’s World Cup squad soon, scored in the 22nd and 68th minutes.